Effect of organic fertilizer Amina P on the yield of pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) Merr. and Soil microbial population
Issue Date
7-2017
Abstract
Organic fertilizer Amina P significantly increased the yield of pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) Merr. 18 months after planting (MAP). However, vegetative growth parameters measured 8 and 10 MAP were not significantly affected by Amina P and inorganic fertilizer applications. The weight and length of the fruits harvested from plots amended with the Amina P and inorganic fertilizer were higher than those from the unamended control. In contrast, the pineapple yield from the Amina P and inorganic fertilized soils were not significantly different, indicating the potential of Amina P as an alternative to inorganic fertilizer. Analysis of the soil bacterial population by high-throughput sequencing showed that Amina P fertilization was not detrimental to the naturally-occurring soil bacterial community.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Agricultural Scientist
ISSN
0031-7454
Volume
100
Issue
Special Issue
Page
S12-S20
Document Type
Article
Physical Description
illustrations, tables
Language
English
Subject
16srRNA, Amina P, High-throughput sequencing, Inorganic fertilizer, Nitrogen fixing bacteria, Organic fertilizer, Pineapple
Recommended Citation
Montecillo, A., Grajo, R., Villegas, L., Trinidad, L., Anarna, J., Migo, V. (2017). Effect of organic fertilizer Amina P on the yield of pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) Merr. and Soil microbial population. Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 100. p. S12-S20.
Digital Copy
yes
En – AGROVOC descriptors
16srRNA, Amina P, High-throughput sequencing, Inorganic fertilizer, Nitrogen fixing bacteria, Organic fertilizer, Pineapple